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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Switzerland by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    4h 29m
    CHF 36–180
  2. Train via Dijon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    11h 39m
    CHF 156–252
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 28m
    CHF 96–159
  4. Drive  1,027.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zurichcar car 1,027.5 km
    10h 8m
    CHF 182–263
  5. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMI - ZRH
    4h 19m
    CHF 43–106
  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    4h 33m
    CHF 40–168
  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    4h 42m
    CHF 45–180
  8. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    4h 54m
    CHF 53–228
  9. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PMI - BSL
    4h 20m
    CHF 37–159
  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 23m
    CHF 179–287
  11. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    19h 29m
    CHF 103–152

Spain to Switzerland by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spain and Switzerland?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Zürich Stadelhofen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 39m.

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